God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7) Timothy, to whom this Pastoral epistle was written was a young man. He was Paul’s protege. Still in prison, Paul’s hope of freedom was vanishing. He in fact was anticipating his execution. For I am already being … Continue reading Standing For Truth In Boldness.
Christ Our Passover Lamb: The Significance of The Lord’s Supper
John 6:52-58 The Lord's supper--Holy Communion--is one of the important sacraments or ordinances of Christianity. It was instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself hence its name the Lord's supper. Indeed, if Jesus commands or ordains a celebration, it must be important. Before I examine its significance, let me foremost attempt to explain what it … Continue reading Christ Our Passover Lamb: The Significance of The Lord’s Supper
Create In Me A Clean Heart
2 Samuel 11,12. Psalms 51:1-12 We live in a fallen world in a fallen body. A world broken with pain and heartaches. A world inundated with sin. Believers have been separated from sin to righteousness, yet we struggle with sin and fail sometimes if not often. Unbelievers are called unto repentance from their sins. Sin … Continue reading Create In Me A Clean Heart
The Invitation System—A Review
I hadn’t realized how just rare it has become these days to hear altar calls—the act of inviting hearers to receive Christ after a sermon—in churches lately until my memory was jolted back to this phenomenon when I chanced upon a pamphlet by Iain H. Murray titled The Invitation System where he examines the merits of this methodology … Continue reading The Invitation System—A Review
Book Review: Thoughts For Young Men by J.C Ryle
Every stage of life presents its own peculiar set of challenges and it would appear that the youthful stage is the most crucial as it a molding stage where certain key decisions are made that often carry lifelong consequences. Given how society takes for granted that young men must ‘sow their wild oats’ and how it … Continue reading Book Review: Thoughts For Young Men by J.C Ryle